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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,692.08, 179,470.08 and 49,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,692.08, 179,470.08 and 49,533.12 is: 74,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,692.08 : 179,470.08 = 49,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,692.08/179,470.08 = 49,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,692.08x = 179,470.08 × 49,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,692.08x = 8,889,713,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,713,009.05/119,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.52

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